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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.34, 34,107.72 and 14,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.34, 34,107.72 and 14,104.76 is: 19,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.34 : 34,107.72 = 14,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.34/34,107.72 = 14,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.34x = 34,107.72 × 14,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.34x = 481,081,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,081,204.75/24,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.88

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